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APB E3 2009 Impressions

2009-06-22T03:23:00.001+07:00

Customize your character to ridiculous levels in this online, open-world action game from the makers of Crackdown.

Take the open-world crime genre that Grand Theft Auto made popular, add an online system that supports 100 human players per city, throw in some ridiculously detailed customization options, and you'll have a good idea of what to expect from APB. This online action game from Realtime Worlds, the Scottish developer behind Crackdown, made news earlier this week when EA revealed it as one of the latest members of the EA Partners program. Now, we've been given the chance to take a look at an extended demo to see some of the finer details of the game.

At the heart of APB is a focus on giving players the ability to craft a character however they see fit. It extends beyond the character editor into clothing, their vehicles, the sort of group they roll with, and even the music that follows them around the city. There are a lot of options to take in, so we'll start at the beginning. The character editor in APB is absurdly deep, giving you the chance to design a person with all manner of modifiers that adjust basic features such as size and weight on down to the level of vein protrusion in their arms. Unlike so many character editors in which fiddling with too many sliders will often lead to a hideous abomination of a human being, Realtime Worlds has stated that it will be difficult to intentionally design a hideous person. In other words, the company wants the tools to let you make a believable avatar that matches your standards, not simply to take a template and scramble its features all over the place.

Finalfantasy 13 the real female cloud.

2009-04-24T03:08:00.001+07:00

The game sounds awesome. Also I remember that everyone was saying that the main character in FF13 (her name is lightning) looks a lot like cloud. Well according to the interview thats what Tetsuya Nomura was shooting for. I can't wait to see what the rest of the characters will look like.

But heres the real female cloud.

Resident Evil 5 : a survival-horror game or not ?

2009-01-27T05:29:00.001+07:00

Resident Evil 5 : a survival-horror game or not ?You wonder if the next resident Evil will be or not a survivail-horror game ? Chris Kramer from Capcom answered it in a recent interview. He said that the game is now an action one based on a coop mode. He added that he thought it was a great jump for the serie. Players who has got a Gold account can right now download the demo and test it, the Playstation 3 users will have to wait until the 5th of February to be able to do the same.

Gears of War 2

2008-11-17T21:58:00.002+07:00

Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad. Locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde, Gears of War 2 is an epic saga of survival, loss and retribution.

Ninja Blade announced for Xbox 360

2008-09-14T06:57:00.002+07:00

From Software has announced a new action game for the Xbox 360 called Ninja Blade, this clone of Ninja Gaiden will take place in Tokyo. Keiji Nakoka, designer of Lost Planet, and Norihiko Hibino, composer of Metal Gear Solid, Boktai and Zone of the Enders will be part of the development team. The game will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2008.

E3 2008: Final Fantasy XIII Confirmed for Xbox 360

2008-08-04T01:29:00.003+07:00

At the end of Microsoft's E3 press conference, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada returned to the stage to show an extended trailer for Final Fantasy XIII.
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Buzz up!At the end of Microsoft's E3 press conference, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada returned to the stage to drop a bombshell: Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the Xbox 360. He showed an extended trailer for game that was previously announced as a PlayStation 3 exclusive. While the trailer didn't reveal any new footage (everything had been part of previous trailers showcased at Tokyo Game Show and Square Enix's private shows), it confirmed the game's release for Xbox 360.

Grid is a classy arcade racing game!!!

2008-06-12T22:51:00.001+07:00

Grid is a classy arcade racing game, providing enough depth and variety to satisfy any fan of the genre. Codemasters' Race Driver series has long put the emphasis on making the driver, not the cars, the stars of the show. Grid is the spiritual successor to this series, and though it still offers you the chance to travel the world as a racing driver, the emphasis is firmly back on the racing itself. Taking in a wide range of international venues and racing disciplines, Grid's career mode puts you in the shoes of a top racing driver. You'll freelance as a driver for other teams, form your own team, and negotiate sponsorship contracts so you can buy new vehicles. In addition, Grid has a highly accessible 12-player online mode, a new flashback feature to rewind the action after devastating crashes or costly mistakes, and a novel approach to trading vehicles. It may lack basic features such as adjustable weather and split-screen multiplayer, but Grid still has enough fresh ideas to make it a notable entry in the racing genre.

Army of Two

2008-03-16T02:53:00.002+07:00

Living the co-op dream… or is it a nightmare?
Well, I was way off. Here's what I was expecting from Army of Two. I was expecting a game with relatively innovative co-op mechanics. I was expecting solid, at times inspired gameplay, backed by a heavy dose of attitude. In fact, perhaps my biggest concern was that the game would be too obnoxious. That its loud-mouthed, wise-cracking private military corp protagonists would quickly get up my nose. That's certainly the impression I'd got from some of the early trailers.Like I said, I was way off. Army of Two does indeed have some interesting ideas, and it was built from the ground up for co-op, but these mechanics are either shoehorned into irrelevance or just not executed well. And as for the forceful personality I was expecting… aside from a little original-odd-couple dialogue and the odd air guitar moment (seriously), Army of Two is one of the blandest games I've played in some time. It simply has no personality – in the main characters, in the story, in the settings… in the everything, really. That ain't a good foundation to be building on.

Grand Theft Auto IV: A New Breed of Action

2008-01-30T18:28:00.000+07:00

Rockstar has been doing the rounds recently with an impressive new hour plus long tour of the latest build of GTA IV. Our U.S. and U.K. compatriots have already taken extensive looks at the new demo, but there's so much to talk about in the game - whether it's the missions, the moment-to-moment action, the controls, the dynamic city, the technology, the graphics, or any of countless other aspects, that we're also chipping in with a little commentary of our own. A few days ago Patch posted his examination of the use of Euphoria middleware in GTA IV, and today I'm going to take a look at just how different the action and combat mechanics are from previous games in the series.Indeed, in terms of combat GTA IV almost has more in common with Gears of War than it does with San Andreas. What we've seen happen over the last couple of years is that a new standard for combat mechanics has emerged for third person videogames, regardless of genre. Whether it's an action adventure game like Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, a straight-up shooter like Gears of War or an open-world title like GTA IV, certain things are expected – smooth, accurate control for targeting, intuitive cover mechanics and non-restrictive agility. GTA IV checks off all those boxes, and while going hands-on will be the most important test, it's clear from our latest – extensive – eyes on, that Rockstar North is on the right track.

Lost Odyssey

2007-12-07T18:59:00.000+07:00

As expected DjMizuhara managed to buy Lost Odyssey today, much less expected was that his 7th (yes, you read that right) Xbox 360 would have so much trouble reading the game's DVD, leading to slowdowns during the cutscenes and even crashes... He still managed to capture some videos, starting with this one where you'll certainly recognize the demo area, but with still quite a few tweaks since last year!Update: Added the second part, with finally some new stuff!

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC)

2007-10-01T16:12:00.000+07:00

Quake Wars' strong shooting model
and focused objectives
make it a lot of fun to play.

8.5

The Good
Slick, mission-based gameplay makes for intense,
focused pockets of action Constantly updated
objectives make sure you are never at a loss of where
to go and what to do Interesting classes are balanced
well and are equally enjoyable to play Strong shooting
model makes it fun to mow down the opposition .
The Bad
No voice chat functionality, even for fire teams
Vehicle and aircraft key bindings aren't completely
separate from infantry keys.

Hardware Comparison Charts

2007-08-01T17:45:00.000+07:00

We expected the PlayStation 3 to ship with several games that first appeared on the Xbox 360, similar to how the Xbox 360 had a lot of Xbox ports at launch. And the PS3 did indeed arrive with a good number of games that originally shipped for the Xbox 360. This gave us the perfect opportunity to compare the graphics on both systems with several cross-platform games. You'd think that the PS3 versions would be exactly the same or slightly superior to the Xbox 360 versions, since many of these games appeared on the 360 months ago, but it seems like developers didn't use the extra time to polish up the graphics for the PS3. We found that the Xbox 360 actually had better graphics in the majority of the games we

Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception

2007-07-10T11:23:00.002+07:00

Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception
PUBLISHER: Square Enix
DEVELOPER: GameArts
GENRE(S): Shooter
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2007

Project Sylpheed takes you centuries into the future where you customize and pilot amazing starships, battle swarms of enemy fighters, and enjoy stellar visuals. Become immersed in the full, multilayered storyline. Take on hordes of enemy starfighters in extreme 3-D space combat. Enjoy animation with vivid visuals, cool space settings, and over 50 minutes of CG video.

Transformers: The Game

2007-07-10T11:20:00.000+07:00

Transformers: The Game

PUBLISHER: Activision
DEVELOPER: Traveller's Tales
GENRE(S): Action
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2007

Based on the 2007 live-action feature film, Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as BumbleBee, Barricade and others. As the Transformers robot's war comes to Earth, gamers make the choice to join the Autobots in protecting our planet or to join the Decepticons in destroying it. With dual campaigns, the fate of the world is in players' hands. Instantly change from a larger than life robot to a high-powered vehicle such as a sports car, fighter jet or helicopter. Players crush, topple and wreck every object, including buildings and vehicles, in their path or use the objects as weapons. An unprecedented line-up lets gamers experience the massive scale, unique abilities and sheer strength of an army of characters from the Transformers universe when they choose to play as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Ironhide, Starscream, BumbleBee and more. For head-to-head battles, fans engage in melee combat that reflects each Transformers robot's character, scale, weight and power along with melee weapons and special moves unique to each character. The game's ranged combat offers a wide array of projective weapons designed to take out enemies from afar. [Activision]